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Scope of Work: Presentation & Q&A

The document summarizes a public meeting held on January 27, 2014 to discuss the scope of work for updating the Bethesda central business district plan. It includes an agenda with a 6:45 pm presentation and 7:00 pm moderated Q&A session. The meeting objectives are to sustain Bethesda's success while addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability through 2050. Public outreach will include both online and in-person engagement methods.

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Scope of Work: Presentation & Q&A

The document summarizes a public meeting held on January 27, 2014 to discuss the scope of work for updating the Bethesda central business district plan. It includes an agenda with a 6:45 pm presentation and 7:00 pm moderated Q&A session. The meeting objectives are to sustain Bethesda's success while addressing economic, social, and environmental sustainability through 2050. Public outreach will include both online and in-person engagement methods.

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Presentation & Q&A

Public Meeting January 27, 2014

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Scope of Work

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

6:45 presentation
7:00 q&a: moderated comments
next steps

informal discussions
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Tonight

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Bethesda Has Evolved

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Guided by Plans

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Land Use
Amount
Height
Rules - Zone

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Character/Theme
Design Guidelines
Public Benefits

Prepares Plan
Reviews Proposals

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The Planning Board

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The 20-Year Check Up

Collaboration
Creativity
Integrity

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Principles

, Twitter
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Listening

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

sustain success
remain competitive: employment,
entrepreneurship, and innovation
retain and enhance community
character
leverage existing amenities,
partnerships, and infrastructure.
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

The Purpose of the Plan

promote flexibility
incentivize expanded affordability
enrich social capital: gathering
revitalize public spaces
catalytic partners and projects
enhance public realm
make best advantage of transit

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Economic Sustainability

prioritize compatibility
enhance recreation opportunities
lighter/quicker/cheaper public
amenities
address the community impacts
new local centers of activity
new parks and open space
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Social Sustainability

2050: reduce greenhouse gas 80%


reward greener buildings
improve walking, cycling safety
green space Downtown
environmental street functions

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Environmental Sustainability

inclusive
electronic and social media +
face to face meetings
many choices of how
many people and groups to
engage

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Outreach

planning department web page


planning department facebook
e-mail

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Existing Sites We Are Using

plan website
comment box
twitter
e-mail

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

New Sites and Media

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

6:45 presentation
7:00 q&a: moderated comments
next steps

informal discussions
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Tonight

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Please Write Down Your


Questions and We Will
Pick Them Up

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